Europe, Asia, North
America
Period: Some suggestions point to survival untilapproximately 2,000
AD
Size: First form of sub species reached shoulder height of about 4.3
meters. Later forms were slightly smaller, but still much larger than the modern
African elephant. (max. height around 3.3 meters)

Mammoths were large
animals adapted to life in Tundra, Steppes and on the outskirts of Taiga. Their
body structure was similar to modern elephants but with large and taller heads,
with bulge on top of it - the tallest part of the mammoth's body. Over 4 meters
long tusks were pointed towards each otherand were pointed towards each other
and were used as snow plough. Mammoths had long blakish brown even reddish fur
to protect them from cold climate. Length of their hair reached from 20 to 60
cms. Like modern elephants, mammoths also lived in herds. Based on plants found
in their teeth and stomachs, mammoths grazed on grass vegetation of Arctic
Steppes.

Made perfect thus in little space,God called thee to his long embrace,Before the mists of earth could throw,a shadow on thy robe snow.Guide from thy throne.....

Fr. Clement Barraud.

Significant Dates in the History of St.Stanislaus College

* May 1st,1866- Catholic Grammar School started* November 3rd 1866- School moved to Main Street premises* 1868or 69- School moved to Waterloo Street* 1871- School returned to Cathedral Presbytery* 1871- Boarders introduced* 1878- School temporarily closed* 1880- School re-opened* 1897- School moved to site of St. Mary's School, Brickdam* 1907- School moved to present Brickdam site* 1907- Name changed from'Catholic Grammar School' to " Saint Stanislaus College"* 1928- Weld Wing opened* 1942- College Association formed* 1952- Scannell Wing opened* 1966- College celebrates 100th Anniversary* 1972- Hopkinson Wing opened* 1974- Workshop built* 1975- College Farm opened* 1975- Collge becomes co-educational* 1976- College becomes a Govenment School* 1980- College ceases to be run by the Jesuits* 1991- College celebrates 125th anniversary* October 2004 - Board of Govern0rs appointed